2017 ACM Awards highlights

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw duet

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Luke Bryan

Co-host Luke Bryan performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Florida Georgia Line

Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Joe Walsh

Recording artist Joe Walsh performs a tribute to Chuck Berry during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley

Co-hosts Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley kick off the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sam Hunt

Sam Hunt performs “Body Like a Back Road” onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Dierks Bentley

Co-host Dierks Bentley performs during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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David Copperfield and Nancy O'Dell

Illusionist David Copperfield and TV personality Nancy O’Dell make light of the Oscars best picture mix-up during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Thomas Rhett wins

Recording artist Thomas Rhett accepts the song of the year award for “Die a Happy Man” at the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Maren Morris

Maren Morris performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Maren Morris

Recording artist Maren Morris accepts the new female vocalist of the year award during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Jason Aldean performs

Recording artist Jason Aldean performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Vocal duo of the year

Recording artist Kane Brown, recording artist Lauren Alaina and radio personality Storme Warren speak onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Brothers Osborne win

Recording artists John Osborne and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne accept the vocal duo of the year award onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Two Lukes are better than one

Co-hosts Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan hang out with a wax figure of Bryan during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Keith Urban

Recording artist Keith Urban performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban

Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban duet at the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Little Big Town

Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet of music group Little Big Town perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lady Antebellum

Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Brothers Osborne perform

Brothers Osborne perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Brothers Osborne win again

John Osborne and T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne accept the new vocal duo or group of the year award from presenter Kellie Pickler during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Little Big Town

Phillip Sweet, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town give a shout-out to Nicole Kidman while accepting the vocal group of the year award during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Kelsea Ballerini

Recording artist Kelsea Ballerini performs during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The NFL comes the ACMs

Las Vegas Raiders player Derek Carr speaks onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Luke Bryan

Co-host Luke Bryan performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Brett Eldredge

Recording artist Brett Eldredge performs during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Faith Hill

Faith Hill performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Bobby Bones and Darius Rucker

Radio personality Bobby Bones and recording artist Darius Rucker speak onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Miranda Lambert wins

Recording artist Miranda Lambert accepts the female vocalist of the year award for “the Weight of These Wings” during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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NASCAR stops by

NASCAR drivers Elliott Sadler and Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. speak onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Video of the year

Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town accepts the video of the year award for “Forever Country” on behalf of fellow winners onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The co-hosts get silly

Co-hosts Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley speak onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Thomas Rhett performs

Recording artist Thomas Rhett performs onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris duet

Winners Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Old Dominion

Recording artists Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Whit Sellers and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion perform during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Thomas Rhett wins again

Thomas Rhett accepts the male vocalist of the year award onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Cole Swindell and Dierks Bentley

Cole Swindell and co-host Dierks Bentley perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Miss America meets Julian Edelman

Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields and NFL player Julian Edelman speak onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Jon Pardi wins

Recording artist Jon Pardi accepts the new male vocalist of the year award after performing at the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Ty Bentli and Kacey Musgraves

Radio personality Ty Bentli and recording artist Kacey Musgraves speak onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lauren Daigle and Reba McEntire

Recording artists Lauren Daigle and Reba McEntire perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Luke and Dierks bug out

Co-hosts Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley speak onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys unite

Florida Georgia Line performs with the Backstreet Boys onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Backstreet's back

Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Backstreet and Florida Georgia Line

Music groups Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys perform onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh speaks onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Jason Aldean takes the top prize

Recording artist Jason Aldean accepts the entertainer of the year award onstage during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.